Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movinon Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. Are you on well or municipal water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Are you on well or municipal water? Municipal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. Shower head plugged with mineral deposits. Toilets have there own reservoir, and as long as it's full water pressure is irreverent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movinon Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Shower head plugged with mineral deposits. Toilets have there own reservoir, and as long as it's full water pressure is irreverent. Sounds about right. I would get some CLR for the shower head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. Are the symptoms consistent on the same waterlines? How old is the house? How old are the pipes? How many runs do you have from the basement? Is the issue the same for hot & cold? Has this been happening all the time, or is this a new phenomenon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. If it turns out to be a huge hassle to fix, you may want to try one of these shower heads: http://www.takeashower.com/heads.php?id=spa http://www.highpressureshowerheads.com/ And you could try something like this in the toilet: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IYHSRE/?tag=r...photograpag1-20 or this: http://www.amazon.com/Sloan-Toilet-Tank-Fl...e/dp/B00068YBL0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Shower head plugged with mineral deposits. Toilets have there own reservoir, and as long as it's full water pressure is irreverent. irrelevant too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 If it turns out to be a huge hassle to fix, you may want to try one of these shower heads: http://www.takeashower.com/heads.php?id=spa http://www.highpressureshowerheads.com/ And you could try something like this in the toilet: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IYHSRE/?tag=r...photograpag1-20 or this: http://www.amazon.com/Sloan-Toilet-Tank-Fl...e/dp/B00068YBL0 I HIGHLY recommend the Large Ultimate from highpressureshowerheads.com. I was on a never ending search to feel like I was taking a real shower and went through about 4 different heads before I came across this. Pop the flow restrictor out of it and it's heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 irrelevant too Oh good, a useful spelling correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Oh good, a useful spelling correction. Oh good, another !@#$ response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Oh good, a useful spelling correction. Well, it was somewhat useful. Irreverent is a completely different word, so Joe's absence here might be due to him preaching fire and brimstone to his plumbing rather than fixing it properly. (I keed, Joe, I keed!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 What can be the possible causes of low water pressure in a house? My shower is weak, my toilets lack flishing power. About the only things that work well are the sinks, they seem to be ok. I'd like to fix it myself because. flishing? Are the tub and shower in the same bathroom? What floor are they on? If you're getting low water pressure at multiple points, it's not scale building-up in the shower head. Are you getting low pressure all fixtures? Did it just start happening, or has it gradually gotten worse? Is it the same all the time or does it vary based on time of day? Could be anything ... check the valves at the water meter and hot water tank and make sure that they are fully open. Could be a water main break or leak ... check with the municipal water department. We recently had intermittent low pressure from a leaking main in our neighborhood ... they didn't find until until the main gave way. Look for sources of galvanic corrosion (ie; going from steel to copper pipe without using a dielectric connector). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Just burn the house down and build new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Just burn the house down and build new. A potential though rather crude fix. Check the insuance policy first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 This is actually a pretty simple fix. First, get a tennis ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Are the symptoms consistent on the same waterlines? How old is the house? How old are the pipes? How many runs do you have from the basement? Is the issue the same for hot & cold? Has this been happening all the time, or is this a new phenomenon? House is 10 years old. The toilets, I think, are just crappy quality and need to be replaced. I think I'll look into replacing the shower head this weekend. I'll report if and when I have any results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Well, it was somewhat useful. Irreverent is a completely different word, so Joe's absence here might be due to him preaching fire and brimstone to his plumbing rather than fixing it properly. (I keed, Joe, I keed!) I'm wishing for some divine intervention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I had the same issue. Lo & behold the water pressure regulator (of all things ) needed to be replaced. I'm not sure if all houses have a a wp regulator (house is 15 yrs old), but it's propbably worth looking. In GA, they're usually in the garage, close to where the waterline enters the house & by the main cut off valve. In yar there northern states, I'd expect it to be in the basement somewhere. Also, get a simple pressure guage that attaches to a hose spigot. That will immediately tell you if the problem is systematic or localized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 This is actually a pretty simple fix. First, get a tennis ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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